Has a correlation between sleep apnea and grinding of teeth been identified or ruled out?
Disclaimer: I have no formal education in any medical field.
Jaw position has been demonstrated to be a modulating factor in sleep apnea. Has any investigation been conducted to consider the possible relationship between grinding one's teeth and sleep apnea?
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Yes, it's true.
A relationship does exist between grinding the teeth and sleep apnea.
The term bruxism(sleep bruxism) is used for grinding the teeth during sleep at night.
In a study it was seen that the patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome also demonstrated with sleep bruxism.
Interestingly treating the sleep apnea syndrome may also prevent sleep bruxism.reference
Another good article you may refer, wherein there was a study done proving this relation.
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